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BJP, BJD and Congress bury differences over Kotia as Andhra polls loom on November 5
Ruling and opposition parties in Odisha agreed at an all-party meeting in Koraput to jointly resist Andhra Pradesh's rural local body elections in the disputed Kotia villages on November 5. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS kick in from November 1, and the district administration has filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court.
Panchayat poll notice for disputed Kotia draws Odisha minister's eye, BJD demands action
Andhra Pradesh's panchayat election notification covering villages in the disputed Kotia region has triggered a fresh row with Odisha, prompting the Odisha government to say it will deploy officials to monitor the neighbouring state's activities. The opposition BJD demanded action to protect the interests of Kotia residents.